New Zealand's Finest Lamb-burger

New Zealand Historic Places Trust information release
23 March 2004

When it comes to exporting frozen lamb North Otago's Totara Estate led the world. Now, 125 years on, the Estate is again seeking recognition for the region's prime lamb.

The recipe for success this time round will lie with the culinary skills of four local chefs each of whom is intent on creating a succulent lamb burger that's a modern day world beater.
All are working hard to perfect their entries before the verdict is given by a surprise celebrity judge at Totara Estate's annual Harvest Home celebrations on April 3.

Locals and visitors, vagrants and vagabonds will also have a chance to pass judgement on the creations during the coming month. Lamb burgers will be on the menu at four top Oamaru eateries and as an added incentive DB Mainland Breweries is offering the perfect accompaniment, a free glass of its finest Monteiths beer.

Little wonder then that one of the first to savour the taste was local identity Donna Demente who was more than happy to scrub the steps of a local hostelry in order to score her share of the booty.

However the more conventional 'coinage of the realm' will be the recognised currency for all others seeking to sample a succulent North Otago lamb burger at either The Brydone, Fat Sally's, Fahrenheit, or The Last Post during the month.

For more information:

Scott Elliffe, Property Manager
Totara Estate
03 434 7169
Email: totaraestate@historic.org.nz